Scissors



8. L. ATCHISON sclssons Filed Sept. 16, 1937 2 Sheets-She a 2 3mm I p. 7 6111150111 March 26, 194 0.

Patented Mar. 26, 1940 oF-F cE f 2;195,3'5s* S GISSORS' 7 Byron LJAtchison, Kanopolis; Kans; Applicatio September-16,1937; Serial-'Nm-16L260 ,fioiaimn (01:1. -52 0).

- This invention relates to an improved scissors employing a razor blade as one ofthe cutting members.

L I An important object; of this invention to provide a-device whereby new or used'razor blades can bemounted in a scissors'frameto'providethe v cuttingmember; an'd -to removably mount the blade so that it can be readily replaced thereby having a scissors that at all times will be sharp and yet will never require sharpening.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device having frames mounted on correspondin ends of the scissors to support the blade and to cooperate with the blade in cutting, one

frame carrying the cooperating means which also serves as a shield for the edge of the blade when in a closed position. c

- Another object of the invention is to provide a blade holding frame that is reversible to mount the-bladefor use as a scissors or as a knife.

A particular advantage of the invention resides in the fact that razor blades which are no longer of value for shaving can'be used and will stillbe sufficiently sharp for use with this invention; thereby providing an additional use for blades which would otherwise be discarded.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter-become more fully apparent from the following specification ofvwhich the drawings form a part and wherein: Y

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the invention in a closed assembled position;

Figure 2 is a similar view of the invention in an open position;

Figure 3 is a side elevational View showing the 7 use of theinvention as'a knife;

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1';.

Figure '5 is a perspective viewof the blade:

holder;

Figure 6 is 'a similar viewof the cooperating frame; I

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a modified form of the invention; I

Figure 8. is a cross sectional view on the line 88 of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the modified blade holder, and I Figure 10 is a perspective view of the modified cooperating frame.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate like' or corresponding parts throughout; I0 designates generally the improvedscissors comprising the v seen in Figure 5, to form the holder 22.

portion 2 I is adapted to be mounted on the end I9,'and portionv22 is adapted to receive the head,

edges. 7

from each other. ends [8 and l9 will be moved mem ers nd wwnich are pivoted interme diate of their en'ds at The members I and I2 areprovided with openings at' adjacent ends forming the conventionalfingerholds' and l5 'metal and is bent to form a rectangular portion 2|, the opposite ends of which extend downwardly and inwardly at their adjacent ends as best 23 of a razor blade 24. 1

Referring to Figure '6 the sheet metal member 25 is bent to form the rectangular portion 26, the

opposite ends of which extend outwardly in parallel spaced relationship to form the portion 21. The width of portion 21 tapers from its wide end 28 to its'narrow end 29. Portion 26 of member 25 is mounted on end [8 with the end "28 thereof abuttingportion I6 as best seen in Figure 1.

With the device thus assembled as seen in Fig- 'ure 1 the. edge 30 of the blade 2 4 extends into the space between the flanges forming the portion 27.. The tapered edges of these flanges are beveled on their outer .sides to form cutting By moving fingerholds l4 and I5 away away from each other exposing most of the edge 30-as seen in Figure 2. The portion 28 being of ,su fiicient width to remain in engagement at all times with blade 24 to form a guide therefor. As ends [8 and I9 move toward each other the edge The v3I3'wil1 move into engagement with the space ,formed in portion 21;" the portion 2'! being tapered to cause a gradual engagement and a scissors type cutting effect. The adjacent edges of portion 21 cooperate with edge 30 to form the cutting surface.

' In Figure 3 member. 20 is shown reversed on end 19 so that blade Mv extends away from end l8 to provide a knife. This is done by removing. member 20 turning it through an arc ofl and applying it'agai'n In Figures 7 8, 9, and 10a modification of the invention is shown, wherein member 2fl'nis provided with a flange 3| which extends downward- 1y from one end of portion 22' and rests against one side of the blade 24 terminating short of its edge 30. The member 25' has the rectangular portion 26' but portion 27 is replaced by a tapered flange 32 having its wider end flared outwardly at 33. The flange 32 engages against the opposite sideof blade 24 with the wide portion 33 constantly in engagement with the blade 24 to guide it. The edge 34 of flange 32 cooperates with edge to form the cutting surface and flange 3| is under tension to hold blade 24 tight against flange 32.

The members 18 and I9 are provided with longitudinal recesses 35 to receive the rounded top of head 23. The members 20 and 25 can be mounted on either of the ends, I8 and J9.

While the device has been illustrated with a single edge blade, it is also well adapted for use flcatlons as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereafter claimed.

I claim as my invention:

A scissors comprising a shear frame including a pair of pivotally connected handle members, portions formed. integral with and disposed at an angle to said handle members, said portions projecting in opposite directions to aline in one closely engage one of said shanks, said portion terminating in spaced jaws, adapted to engage the head of a safety razor blade, and provided with inturned free edges to retain the head in engagement with the jaws; and a second frame including a portion shaped to closely engage said other shank, spaced blade elements formed integralwith and projecting from; the shank engaging portion to receive thelcutting edge of I the razor blade, the free edges of said blade elements beingbeveledon theirouter'sides and tapered toward their outer ends to form cutting edges to-co-act with the razor blade.

BYRON L. ATCHISON. 

